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  1. A Ballad of '98 - Denny Byrne the Piper

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    In the year of '98, when our troubles were so great,
    It was treason to be a Milesian
    I can never forget the big black whiskered set
    Whom history tells us were Hessians.
    In those heartbreaking times we had all sorts of crimes
    And murtherin' never was riper,
    On the Hill of Glancree not
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Winnie Feighery
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15